Sometimes, trying to stay on top of food news — which always seems to mean filling up on fancy dishes — leaves me feeling extra-concerned about getting enough exercise. So I jumped on the chance to try a Pilates on the Patio class at Poste. Led by cheerful instructor Chauna Bryant, the class (10 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 6, $19; Chaunabryant.com) concludes with a free glass of champagne — and then you’re encouraged to eat brunch at Poste (555 8th St. NW; 202-783-6060).

What’s it like to pivot from pilates to bubbly? Definitely more fun than most things I do at 10:45 a.m. Eating brunch afterward is fun, too, since you’ve got a temporary get-out-of-guilt-free pass.

My friend and I felt emboldened to start our meal with the doughnut plate ($14) — five hot, sugar-coated orbs filled with chocolate ganache, lemon curd and jelly. (If you’re sharing, skip the jelly, which tastes like supermarket jam, but be sure to nab an oozy chocolate.)

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